Speeches
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2009
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Speech by Hon. Colin Hansen, Minister of Finance and Deputy
Premier, Province of British Columbia at the 117th Annual CCPPP
National Conference on December 3, 2009. Minister Hansen discusses
his government's commitment to investing in infrastructure
through P3 as well as other initiatives with the private sector
to stimulate BC's economy.
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Audio of speech by Greg Melchin, CEO, PPP Canada at the 17th
Annual CCPPP National Conference on December 4, 2009. Mr. Melchin
describes the benefits that PPP can have on
value for money, the role of PPP Canada and his experience incorporating the
private sector in Alberta's capital
projects.
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Presentation by
John McBride, CEO, PPP Canada
at the 17th Annual CCPPP National Conference on December 3,
2009. Mr. McBride
provides an overview of PPP Canada's activities to date, the
response from Round One of the P3 Canada Fund submissions and
future plans for the agency.
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Summary of a
panel discussions
held in Toronto on April 21, 2009 and in Vancouver on June 24,
2009 with industry participants on the
current state of the PPP market and their thoughts on the
ability of the market to meet the capacity both for equity and
debt commitments during this period.
2008
- Speech by Hon. Ed Stelmach, Premier of Alberta, at the 16th
Annual CCPPP National Conference on November 24, 2008. Premier
Stelmach outlined his government's use of PPP to deliver
much-needed infrastructure citing recent examples in the
highways and schools sector. Premier Stelmach said: "We're
committed to P3s where they make sense."
- Presentation by Pierre Lortie, Senior Business Advisor,
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, to the OECD Forum in Paris, France
on June 4, 2008. Mr. Lortie discussed the global infrastructure
deficit, constraints on government spending and the possible
role for PPP.
- Presentation by Larry Blain, CEO, Partnerships BC on May 28,
2008 in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Blain provided an overview of
activity in British Columbia and the agency's experience with
recent PPP procurements in healthcare and transportation. He
also outlined some upcoming projects and the prospects for PPP
in BC in the future. A "For the Record"
synopsis of Mr. Blain's presentation was mailed to CCPPP
members. Those who attended the event may request copy of
Mr. Blain's presentation by
contacting the CCPPP office.
- Canadian Delegation Promotes PPP in California
When the Canadian Council was conceived in 1993, there was an
appreciation that PPP expertise developed in Canada would be
valuable to other jurisdictions at some point. Certainly Canada
benefited from the transfer of skills from the UK and Australia
and continues to do so as more and more individuals take up
positions in companies working in the PPP businesses in this
country. Now it is Canada’s turn to showcase its PPP experience.
At the request of the Government of Canada, Infrastructure
Ontario’s David Livingston and representatives of CCPPP
participated in two days of meetings with State of California
legislators and staff, local business organizations, Stanford
University students and municipal representatives highlighting
the concepts of AFP and PPP, and the progress being made in
Canada. As part of the on-going efforts of Canada’s Trade and
Investment officials in California, the trip was designed to
facilitate trade, investment, research and development between
the two jurisdictions. Representing CCPPP were: Tim Philpotts,
Director of CCPPP and Senior Vice President, Ernst & Young
Corporate Finance (Canada) Inc. and Gord Willcocks,
Director of CCPPP and Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP. There is a
very strong and growing interest in PPP in California but a
complex legal and political environment that will present some
challenges. However, not unlike the early Canadian experience,
there are one-off projects being done but not within a framework
of an overall state or federal program. With the talent pool
within the business and academic community coupled with the
staggering deficit and growing need for infrastructure and
related services, there is tremendous pressure on the State to
mobilize a PPP program, something that is currently in the
works. Throughout the two days of meetings, a number of
Californians mentioned the invaluable support they were
receiving from British Columbia, Ontario and other Canadian
companies as they make their way through the preliminary work
that needs to be done to move to a PPP environment. You can view
a copy of the CCPPP
presentation made in California.
2007
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Speech by Tyler Duvall, Assistant Secretary of
Transportation, US Government, at the 15th Annual National
Conference on PPP on November 27, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
Mr. Duvall spoke about the opportunities and challenges for
P3 in the US market.
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Speech
by
Hon. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, at the 15th
Annual National Conference on PPP on November 26, 2007 in
Toronto, Ontario. Minister Flaherty discusses the Federal
Government's commitment to PPP, including a PPP office and
"Building Canada" program.
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Speech by Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure
and Communities, at the 15th Annual Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on November 27, 2007. The
Minister outlines the strategic importance of Canada's
border crossings and gateways and the role for the
private sector in financing and operation.
2006
- Speech by Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure
and Communities, at the 14th Annual Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on November 20, 2006. The
Minister discussed his government's support for
public-private partnerships, as well as the federal
government's role in – and the need for – infrastructure investment across Canada.
- Presentation by:
Dale Richmond, President, CCPPP; James Cowan, Managing
Director, Macquarie North America Ltd.; Duncan Ball,
Managing Director, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Canada Branch; and J.
Michael Rolland, Senior Vice President, Borealis
Infrastructure, at the Metropolis Conference on June 15, 2006 in
Toronto, Ontario. The panellists discussed the winning conditions
for PPP, international projects and sector-specific activity.
- Presentation by Jane Bird,
CEO, Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc., at the Metropolis Conference
on June 15, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. Ms. Bird provided an
overview of the Canada Line procurement process, funding sources
and construction update. Note: file is 9.7 Mb.
- Excerpts from a speech by
The Hon Steve Bracks, Premier of the
State of Victoria, Australia to the Institute for Public-Private
Partnerships and The Canadian Council for Public-Private
Partnerships on April 13, 2006 in Montreal, QC. Premier Bracks
outlined He outlined the State of Victoria's role in Australia's
$20 billion PPP market and the importance of creating a
coordinated national PPP approach.
- Summary of remarks by
David Livingston, President & CEO, Infrastructure Ontario
and his team, at a Council event on April 6, 2006. Mr. Livingston
discussed the role of Infrastructure Ontario in the province's
infrastructure renewal program as well as the scope and timing of
projects delivered using Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP).
Details on Ontario AFP projects are included in the
Canadian PPP Project
Tracker.
2005
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Speech by Patrick Gandil, Deputy Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure, Tourism & the Sea, at the 13th Annual Conference
on Public-Private Partnerships on November 29, 2005. Mr. Gandil
provided an overview of the history of toll roads in France as the
government increased and is now divesting its controlling
positions in
the concessions.
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Speech by Hon. John Brumby,
Treasurer and Minister for State & Regional Development, State of
Victoria, Australia at the 13th Annual Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on November 28, 2005. Mr. Brumby
discussed the importance of a "single market" appearance in
developing PPPs, based on his experience in Australia.
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Excerpts from speech by
David Dodge, Governor, Bank of
Canada at the 13th Annual Conference on Public-Private
Partnerships on November 28, 2005. Mr. Dodge spoke about investing
in Canada's productivity and the role of PPPs in that effort.
For a complete copy of his speech go to the
Bank of Canada website.
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Summary of remarks by
Robert Poole, Director of
Transportation Studies, Reason Foundation, USA, at a Council event
on June 10, 2005. Mr. Poole discussed the recent "tolling
revolution" occurring in the US, with a number of new HOT (High
Occupancy Toll) Lanes and toll roads being developed. He stressed
the impact this has had on government revenues as well as traffic
congestion. A transcript of Mr. Poole's remarks are available to
members from The Council offices.
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Presentation by Don Pierce, Partner, Goodmans
LLP, to the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference on
June 3, 2005. Mr. Pierce's presentation, entitled "Civil
Infrastructure Renewal: The P3 Solution" outlined the role of P3s
in life cycle costing and provided an overview of the Fredericton-Moncton
Highway project.
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Reprint of commentary by CCPPP Chair
Michael Wilson, which appeared
in the National Post on February 2, 2005. Mr. Wilson notes that
pension dollars are leaving the country despite an infrastructure
crisis in Canada. He suggests that more projects are needed to
capitalize on this investment appetite.
2004
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Presentation by David McFadden, Director, CCPPP and Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, at the Real Estate Forum on
December 2, 2004. Mr. McFadden discussed the state of P3s in
Canada and the results from a national survey on Canadians'
attitudes to P3.
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Presentation by Lew Adams, Board Member, UK Strategic Rail
Authority and former General Secretary of the UK train drivers
union (ASLEF). Mr. Adams spoke at a Vancouver Board of Trade event
on November 26, 2004 on unions and P3. He was also
interviewed on the Bill Good Radio
Show (CKNW Vancouver).
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Presentation by
Richard Wade, Auditor, UK National Audit Office, at the
12th Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnerships on
November 23, 2004. Mr. Wade was part of a panel discussion on
responsible and transparent reporting of P3s. He discusses the
auditor's role in the UK, the decision-making process and how to
evaluate value for money and risk transfer.
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Speech by Hon.
Gary Collins, then Minister of Finance, Government of
British Columbia, at the 12th Annual Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on November 22, 2004. Minister
Collins outlines what his government has been doing in the area
of PPP and what steps can be taken to maximize the
opportunities.
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Presentation by Donald Drummond, Senior Vice President and
Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group, at the 12th Annual
Conference on Public-Private Partnerships on November 22, 2004.
Mr. Drummond outlines the infrastructure crisis at the municipal
level in Canada and the potential role for P3s.
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Presentation by Dr. M. Saeed Mirza, Professor, Department of
Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, at
the 12th Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnerships on
November 22, 2004. Dr. Mirza explains the consequences of not
adequately maintaining assets and some potential solutions for
Canada.
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Presentation by Scott Carson,
CCPPP Board Member and Dean, School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid
Laurier University, to the Hong
Kong Institute of Surveyors' 20th Anniversary Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on May 29, 2004. Dr. Carson provided
an overview of Canadian P3 experience and selected case studies.
Note: file is 1.6 MB.
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Summary of remarks by The Hon. David Caplan, Ontario
Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, at a Council event on
May 25, 2004. Minister Caplan discusses his government's plans for
infrastructure renewal in the province and a potential role for
the private sector. View his remarks in
For the Record format (including
Q&A's) or the complete text of
his speech.
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Summary of submission to CCPPP by
The Rt. Hon.
Robert Finch, Lord Mayor of London, England, who appeared at a
Council-sponsored event on April 30, 2004. His remarks offered an
insightful view of the UK's PPP export potential and what's
happening with PPP in other countries.
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Summary of remarks by Lew Adams,
former General Secretary of the UK train drivers union (ASLEF), at
a Council event on May 25, 2004 in Toronto. Mr. Adams explains how
he became a supporter of P3s and brought 17,000 members into the
position of understanding the benefits of working with the private
sector in Britain.
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Submission by CCPPP Chair Michael
Wilson to the National Post, which appeared (edited) in
the Commentary section on May 15, 2004. Mr. Wilson outlines the
benefits of using a P3 approach for the Richmond Airport Vancouver
Rapid Transit Line and what a lost opportunity would mean be for
the city and the 2010 Winter
Olympics.
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Presentation by John Haythorne,
Head, Public Private Partnerships Group at Bull Housser & Tupper,
at the Canadian Construction Association's Annual Conference on
March 24, 2004. Mr. Haythorne's speech provides an overview of PPP
projects in Canada, the benefits of the approach and the
implications for the construction industry.
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Reprint of commentary by CCPPP Chair
Michael Wilson that appeared in
the Globe and Mail on March 8, 2004. Mr. Wilson says that
public-private partnerships can help fix our highways, sewers and
transit. More information is available on the
infrastructure investment
deficit.
2003
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Speech by Henri-Paul Rousseau, Chairman & CEO, Caisse de dépôt et placement
du Québec, at the 11th Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnershikps on
November 24, 2003.
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Excerpts from a speech by
Rt. Hon. John Hutton, UK Minister of State for
Health (Labour Government), at the 11th Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnerships on November 24, 2003.
Reprinted with permission from the Financial Post.
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Speech by
Hon. Gordon Campbell,
Premier of British Columbia, at the 11th Annual Conference on Public-Private
Partnerships on November 24, 2003. Note: link to Government of BC website.
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Presentation by
L.E. Strang, City
Manager, City of Moncton, to the Alberta Association of Urban Municipalities
conference on September 25 & 26, 2003. Mr. Strang's presentation was entitled
"The Urban Challenge: One Municipality's Experience with P3s" and outlined three
case studies from Moncton, including a water treatment plant, ice arena and city
hall project.
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Presentation by
Dr. Scott Carson,
CCPPP Board Member and Dean, School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier
University at the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) conference
on August 24-27, 2003. Dr. Carson's presentation "Sustaining Innovation in
Public Organizations" provided an overview of the 2002 National Award Winners
for Innovation & Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships.
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Presentation by
Russell Goodman,
CCPPP Board Member and Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Montreal,
to public and private sector representatives in Uruguay on August 18-19, 2003. Mr. Goodman appeared at
the request of Susan Harper, Canadian Ambassador to Uruguay, for a
representative from CCPPP to inform local leaders about P3 issues.
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Speaking notes from
Hon. Colin
Hansen, Minister of Health Services, Province of British Columbia, at the
"Focusing on the Nuts & Bolts of Successful PPPs" conference held in Vancouver
on June 25, 2003. Minister Hansen provided an overview of his government's
commitment to PPP and some projects underway in the health field.
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Summary of remarks by Robert Paterson, Associate Dean, Faculty of Law, University of
British Columbia. Professor Paterson summarized the main points from
the CCPPP-sponsored document "Public-Private Partnerships & Trade Agreements:
Guidance for Municipalities," released on March 24, 2003.
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Reprint of commentary by CCPPP Chair Michael
Wilson that appeared in the Globe & Mail on January 6, 2003. Mr.
Wilson's comments centre around the benefits of using public-private
partnerships to develop and operate hospital facilities. Other hospital PPP resources can be found on our
Hospital
PPP's page.
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Speech by Tony Fell, Chairman, RBC Capital
Markets, at the 10th Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnerships on
November 25, 2002. Mr. Fell's comments address the gap between the amount of
capital available for investment and the lack of PPP projects in which to
invest.
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Summary of remarks by Peter Burroughs,
Director of Capital Investment and Executive Director, University College London
Hospitals, UK. Mr. Burroughs spoke at a Council-sponsored event on October 23,
2002 regarding the CA$800 million redevelopment of a large hospital in London,
England using a design-build-finance-operate (DBFO) model. You can also view a
copy of his presentation (1.7 Mb).
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Speech by The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Deputy
Premier of Ontario and Minister of Finance at The National Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on November 26, 2001. Minister Flaherty discussed
his government's records and plans for P3's.
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Presentation by William H. Pearson,
President
of Canadian Highways Infrastructure Corporation (an Aecon Group Inc.
company), to the PPP Global Summit in Dublin, Ireland on October 12, 2001.
Mr. Pearson's presentation centred around the structure and benefits of
electronic tolling systems using P3's.
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Presentation by William H. Pearson,
President
of Canadian Highways Infrastructure Corporation and Director of CCPPP, at a
plenary session at the Transportation Association of Canada Conference on
September 19, 2001. Mr. Pearson's comments centred around PPP as "an
evolving model for successful infrastructure delivery."
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Presentation by
Sir Ian Byatt,
Chair of the UK report “Delivering
Better Services for Citizens” & former Director General of Ofwat, the
economic regulator of privatized water services in the UK, on October 4,
2001 at a Council breakfast event. His speech was entitled "Water
Services in England and Wales." You can also view a
summary of his remarks.
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Submission by Michael Wilson, Chair of CCPPP, to the Walkerton Water
Inquiry on September 20, 2001, entitled "Recommendations to the
Walkerton Inquiry, Part 2". For more information on The Council's activities
at the Inquiry, see the Walkerton
Water Inquiry page.
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Presentation by Brian Murphy,
Mayor of the City of Moncton & Al
Strang, City Manager to the Walkerton Water Inquiry, on June 20, 2001. For more information on The Council's report to the Inquiry,
see the Walkerton Water
Inquiry page.
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Presentation by John Beck, Council board member and
President and CEO of
Aecon Group Inc., at the Public - Private Finance Congress 2001 in London,
UK on June 13, 2001. Mr. Beck participated in a panel discussing P3's around
the world.
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Remarks by Cynthia Robertson,
former President of CCPPP, and Lucien Bradet,
Director General of the
Service Industries Branch with Industry Canada, at the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities Conference on May 28, 2001. The session examined
recent international PPP developments, challenges that are hindering Canada
from following international examples, and new tools that have been
developed to assist governments address these challenges.
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Panel discussion concerning the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization held on
March 28, 2001 in Toronto. Speakers included: Margaret Bloodworth, Deputy
Minister at Transport Canada; Mitch Patten, President
of the Olympic Sports and Waterfront Development Agency of the Ontario
Government; and Michael Garrett, City Administrator at the City of
Toronto. Click here to view
the full text of Ms. Bloodworth's speech.
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Summary of speech by The Honourable Lucienne
Robillard, President of the Treasury Board and Minister
Responsible for Infrastructure delivered on February 23, 2001 in
Toronto. Her remarks concern the Infrastructure Canada Program
and opportunities for the private sector and municipalities in
public-private partnerships. Click here
to view the full text of her speech.
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Keynote speech by John Roth,
former President & Chief Executive Officer,
Nortel Networks. Delivered at the 8th Annual Conference on Public-Private
Partnerships - November 28, 2000.
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Remarks by Michael Wilson,
Chair, The Canadian Council for Public-Private
Partnerships at the Atlantic Canada Conference on Public-Private
Partnerships - June 1, 2000.
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Summary of remarks by Tim Wilson, consultant with WS Atkins plc and
former head of the Private Finance Policy Team at the U.K.’s Treasury
Taskforce and Peter Noble, director at Macquarie Bank Ltd. of Australia and
former director of project and outsourcing development at the Department of
Treasury and Finance in Victoria. Click here
to view the summary.
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Remarks by Adrian Montague, Chief Executive, United Kingdom's Treasury
Taskforce on Private Finance. Delivered at the 7th Annual Conference on
Public-Private Partnerships on November 23, 1999.
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Summary of Speech by
Steve Hudson, Chair of the executive committee for
Toronto's 2008 Olympic bid, sees the bid as a catalyst to transform the
city's infrastructure through public-private partnerships. Delivered on
October 25, 1999, at the Ontario Club in Toronto, Ontario.
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Summary of Speech by
Robert Poole on May 18, 1999. Mr. Poole, President
of the Reason Foundation, believes that government must make the transition
from being providers of services to policy makers and regulators.
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Remarks by John D. Murphy, Past President, Power Workers' Union and Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Ontario Power Generation.
Delivered at the 6th Annual Conference on Public-Private Partnerships on
November 16, 1998.
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Summary of Speech by
Frank McKenna, former Premier
of New Brunswick, on September 29, 1998 outlining his
government's experience with PPP as well as personal reflections
on what makes them successful..
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